Texas governor Greg Abbott, a Republican who has loosened controls on firearms despite other recent shootings, was heckled by political rival Beto O'Rourke.
The clash was captured live on television as reporters were being updated about the killing of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, Uvalde. The 18-year-old gunman used an AR-15 assault weapon in Tuesday's attack. Mr Abbott cited the gunman's mental health problems as the reason for the shooting.
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